奧巴馬發表賀詞 祝賀農曆龍年新年大綱

US President Barack Obama on Thursday offered his best wishes to all those celebrating the Lunar New Year, calling it "a time for celebration and hope."

美國總統貝拉克•奧巴馬本週四發表聲明，向世界各地歡度農曆龍年新年的人們表達新年祝福，並稱這是“歡慶和希望的時刻”。

"Michelle and I want to send our best wishes to everyone celebrating the Lunar New Year, including Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders," the president said in a prerecorded message.

奧巴馬在提前錄製的新年賀詞中說：“米歇爾和我謹向所有亞裔美國人、太平洋島國的人民以及全美歡度農曆新年的人們送上最誠摯的祝願。”

"Growing up in Hawaii, I remember all the excitement surrounding the Lunar New Year — from the parades and the fireworks to the smaller gatherings with family and friends," he said. "It has always been a time for celebration and hope."

他說：“我在夏威夷長大，至今仍記得每逢農曆新年的興奮之情，從節日遊行、煙花爆竹到親朋好友的聚會，農曆新年一直是慶祝和希望的時刻。”

"This year, as Americans here at home and around the world welcome the Year of the Dragon, it's important to remember that our country is stronger because of our diversity. We are richer because of the different cultures that make up this country," the president said.

“在今年全美民衆迎來龍年之際，我們應該記住，多元性讓美國更強大，不同的文化讓我們更富有。”

He wished all who celebrate the new year peace, prosperity, and good health.

他祝願所有歡慶農曆新年的人平安幸福，事業興旺，身體健康。